The last I looked, mule deer were not an endangered species. Where I live in Wayne County, we are up to our ears in mule deer, as well as rabbits, but woe unto the unwily coyote that shows his/her face around here. It is accepted science that when hunted excessively, coyotes will increase their reproduction to make up for it. Hence, it would appear that Utah, by paying $50 per coyote scalp, is in the business of breeding coyotes for target practice, using my taxpayer dollars. It's time for this archaic, unnecessary boondoggle to end.
Veronica Egan, Teasdale
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